Martin MAC Allure Wash PC, User Manual

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To set the fixture’s DMX mode:
1. Press Enter to enter the main menu.
2. Scroll to CONTROL MODE , then press Enter. Scroll to select either BASIC or EXTENDED , then press
Enter to save.
3. Press Menu to exit.
Note that a P3 controller connected to the MAC Allure Wash PC will always treat the fixture as seven
individual pixels, regardless of whether the fixture is in Basic or Extended DMX mode.
Art-Net and streaming ACN setup
The MAC Allure Wash PC automatically assigns itself an IP address when connected to Art-Net and sACN,
as provided for in the Art-Net and sACN standards. Manually assigning IP addresses is not necessary.
In the DMX SETUP menu in the control panel, you can allocate the fixture to a DMX universe for multiple
DMX control via Art-Net or sACN.
Using the ETHERNET SETUP menu in the control panel, you can display the fixture’s current IP address
and subnet mask or assign new ones by entering them manually. You can also display the fixture’s MAC
address.
RDM
The MAC Allure Wash PC can communicate over standard DMX cable and over Art-Net and sACN Ethernet
links using RDM (Remote Device Management) in accordance with ESTA’s
American National Standard
E1.20-2006 .
RDM is a bi-directional communications protocol for use in DMX512 control systems, it is the open standard
for DMX512 device configuration and status monitoring.
The RDM protocol allows data packets to be inserted into a DMX512 data stream without affecting existing
non-RDM equipment. It allows a console or dedicated RDM controller to send commands to and receive
messages from specific fixtures.
RDM ID
Each MAC Allure Wash PC has a factory-set RDM UID (unique identification number) that makes it
addressable and identifiable in RDM systems. The number can be found in the control panel
INFORMATION menu under RDM UID .
RDM communication
The MAC Allure Wash PC supports the standard RDM PIDs (Parameter IDs) required by ESTA plus a range
of manufacturer-specific PIDs. Sending SUPPORTED_PARAMETERS and PARAMETER_DESCRIPTION
commands from an RDM controller will call up a list of the PIDs supported by the fixture.
Note that a firmware update can sometimes expand a fixture’s RDM functionality. If this happens, the
firmware release notes will give details.
P3 video
The MAC Allure Wash PC accepts video data using Martin’s proprietary P3 video protocol that has been a
well-established standard in the industry for over 10 years. It lets you send a video signal from a media
server or other video source to P3-compliant video display devices and LED lighting fixtures over Ethernet
cable using Martin’s reliable P3 data protocol.
The intuitive graphic user interface in Martin P3 controllers lets you visualize and set up a custom
installation that can contain a huge number of display devices in any kind of physical arrangement within a
few minutes. Device identification is automatic. You can arrange devices on the monitor using
drag-and-drop. System latency is often zero and typically < 1 ms. If you use P3 you do not need to worry
about IP addresses, as P3 does not use IP addresses or communication.
The MAC Allure Wash PC’s seven segments will always be treated as seven individual pixels in by a P3
video system controller, regardless of whether the fixture is set to Basic or Extended DMX mode.